International Journal of Prison Health: Volume 20 Issue 2

Editorial: a changing name and an expanding direction for The International Journal of Prison Health

Matthew Maycock, Rosemary Mhlanga-Gunda, Emma Plugge

Extent and patterns of drug use in prison in Burkina Faso: findings from a cross-sectional study in central prison of Ouagadougou

Karim Traoré, Kadari Cissé, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Boukari Damiba, Ginette Laure Dao, Abdoul Kader Dao, Ahmed Kaboré

Drug use in prisons remains a public health concern because it is often the place of drug initiation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the drug use in prison in Burkina…

Accessing opioid agonist treatment in prison in England and Scotland remains problematic – the views of people with lived experience

Russell Webster, Colin Fearns, Paula Harriott, Lisa Millar, Jardine Simpson, Jason Wallace, Michael Wheatley

The purpose of this paper is to examine lived experiences of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) during and immediately following release from detention in prisons in England and…

Her village: experiences of drug-involved women in a female-only aftercare program in the Philippines

Maria Regina Hechanova, Mariel Rizza C. Tee, Trixia Anne C. Co, Benjamin Ryan M. Rañeses III

Women are exposed to vulnerabilities that can lead to drug use or hinder recovery. However, there is a dearth of studies on recovery programs for women. This study aims to add to…

Factors associated with non-treatment for long-term illness among incarcerated individuals

Wendy Nieto-Gutiérrez, Aleksandar Cvetković-Vega, María E. Cáceres-Távara, Christian Ponce-Torres

The prison population is seldom studied and often overlooked in many countries despite their vulnerability to long-term illness. This study aims to explore the factors associated…

Unravelling the experiences of incarcerated individuals living with HIV on ART: a qualitative study in Ghanaian prisons

Susanna Aba Abraham, Obed Cudjoe, Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Elizabeth Agyare, Francis Annor, Benedict Osei Tawiah, Matilda Nyampong, Kwadwo Koduah Owusu, Marijanatu Abdulai, Stephen Ayisi Addo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) goal to end the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 emphasises the…

Examining body mass index and health-related fitness marker progression of incarcerated minority youth engaged in a sport-leadership program

Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Jennifer Jacobs, Christopher M. Hill, Gabrielle Bennett

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a sport-leadership program on minority incarcerated young adults’ health-related fitness markers.

Effectiveness of oral health education on oral hygiene status among adult male inmates in central jail, Kolkata – an interventional study

Radhika Mitra

Oral health is an integral part of general health. Different population groups have been assessed for oral health status in India, but still, many have been neglected; one such…

The role and effectiveness of occupational therapy in prison rehabilitation programs: systematic review

Anna Berardi, Giovanni Galeoto, Rachele Simeon, Riccardo Bandiera, Giovanni Sellitto, Jesús Ángel Seco Calvo, Jeronimo González-Bernal

The purpose of this study was to research studies in the literature regarding the role of the occupational therapist within penitentiary facilities.

A model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoner health and wellbeing in South Australia

Leda Sivak, Luke Cantley, Rachel Reilly, Janet Kelly, Karen Hawke, Harold Stewart, Kathy Mott, Andrea McKivett, Shereen Rankine, Waylon Miller, Kurt Towers, Alex Brown

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are overrepresented in Australian prisons, where they experience complex health needs. A model of care was designed to…